WW2
Taxes
San Antonio
Fun Facts
Spanish
100

What was the Holocaust?  

The genocide of European Jews during World War II.

Other persecuted groups were: Jehovah's Witnesses, Roma (Gypsies), LGBT, people with disabilities 

100

True or False:

Texas has a State Income Tax

False

The Texas Constitution forbids personal income taxes. Instead of collecting income taxes, Texas relies on high sales and use taxes


100

What is the most famous mission?

The Alamo

100

What is the Texas state flower?

Bluebonnet 

100

Translate: Gracias

Thank you

200

What years did WW2 last? 

1939 - 1945

200

How much is the sales tax in San Antonio? 

(You can find this on receipts) 

8.25%

200

What is the oldest park in Texas?

San Pedro Park 

(Across from San Antonio College)

200

Where was Dr. Pepper created?

Double points if you guess the city

Waco, Texas

200

Translate: Buenos dias

Good morning

300

Which country attacked the United States on December 7th, 1941?

Japan - 

Attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on Sunday morning. 

300

What is the tax paid on property owned by an individual?

Double points if you name what this tax funds

Property tax - 

Funds public schools, city streets, libraries, police & fire departments

300

Why do we celebrate Fiesta?

Battle of the Alamo

300

What is the only marsupial in North America?

Opossum

300

Translate: Quiero dos tacos

I want 2 tacos

400

Name the 3 countries the United States fight against in WW2?

Germany, Italy, Japan

400

What form does your employer give you (usually in January) to file your taxes?

W-2 Form

A W-2 tax form shows important information about the income you've earned from your employer, amount of taxes withheld from your paycheck, benefits provided and other information for the year.

400

Who is the Mayor of San Antonio?

Ron Nirenberg

400

How many days is a fortnight? 

14 days

The word derives from the Old English term fēowertīene niht, meaning "fourteen nights"

400

Donde esta la biblioteca?

Where is the library?

500

Who were the United States' allies during WW2?

Great Britain 

&

Soviet Union

500

Which tax did the Twenty-fourth Amendment eliminate? 

Poll tax -

In the South, some citizens once had to pay a poll tax in order to vote. 

Those with low incomes could not afford to pay the tax and were therefore denied the right to vote. 

500

Who represents the East Side (district 2) in San Antonio City Council?

Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez

500

What are the 6 flags over Texas?

(What countries have claimed Texas)

1. KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 2. KINGDOM OF FRANCE, 3. UNITED MEXICAN STATES, 4. REPUBLIC OF TEXAS / STATE OF TEXAS, 5. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, 6. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

500

Quieres bailar?

Do you want to dance?

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